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Chamberlain University-Illinois
BIOS 252
bios252 exam 3 Questions and Answers 2026
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receptor cells for hearing are located in the ____ of the ear Ans: cochlea
area of the eye where the optic nerve and blood vessels enter and exit Ans:
optic disc
round structures located at the back of the tongue Ans: vallate papilla
-focuses light on the retina by changing shape accommodate near or far
objects Ans: the lens
class of photoreceptors found in the human eye Ans: rods
rods and cones, which are special cells in retina that convert light into
signals for the brain Ans: photoreceptors
aka olfactory receptors, which are proteins or protein complexes that detect
volatile chemicals Ans: chemoreceptors
eardrum Ans: tympanic membrane
(CN I) Ans: olfactory bulb
sweet, umami, salt, spicy, and bitter Ans: primary taste sensations
regulates the rate at which your body uses calories Ans: T3 & T4
somatotropin, is a natural hormone your pituitary gland makes and releases
that acts on many parts of the body to promote growth in children Ans:
human growth hormone HGH
region of the brain that helps maintain the body's internal balance Ans:
hypothalamus
© 2026 All rights reserved
Chamberlain University-Illinois
BIOS 252
bios252 exam 3 Questions and Answers 2026
Latest Update
receptor cells for hearing are located in the ____ of the ear Ans: cochlea
area of the eye where the optic nerve and blood vessels enter and exit Ans:
optic disc
round structures located at the back of the tongue Ans: vallate papilla
-focuses light on the retina by changing shape accommodate near or far
objects Ans: the lens
class of photoreceptors found in the human eye Ans: rods
rods and cones, which are special cells in retina that convert light into
signals for the brain Ans: photoreceptors
aka olfactory receptors, which are proteins or protein complexes that detect
volatile chemicals Ans: chemoreceptors
eardrum Ans: tympanic membrane
(CN I) Ans: olfactory bulb
sweet, umami, salt, spicy, and bitter Ans: primary taste sensations
regulates the rate at which your body uses calories Ans: T3 & T4
somatotropin, is a natural hormone your pituitary gland makes and releases
that acts on many parts of the body to promote growth in children Ans:
human growth hormone HGH
region of the brain that helps maintain the body's internal balance Ans:
hypothalamus
© 2026 All rights reserved
